The Cadence Premium Profiling Bed is the top of the Cadence range, combining the curved headboard with a curved low footboard and side skirts throughout for the most refined residential aesthetic. It shares the full Cadence clinical specification: 235kg SWL, 200kg user weight, 240-800mm height, Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg, auto-regression, and five-position footrest. Fully customisable through in-house upholstery. Optional split side rails. 5-year warranty. IPX4; battery backup; lockable handset. MHRA compliant.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Frame SWL | 235kg (37 stone) |
| Maximum User Weight | 200kg (31 stone) |
| Height Range | 240 - 800mm |
| Overall Dimensions | 2155 x 1055mm |
| Total Bed Weight | 126kg |
| Headboard | Curved (premium design) |
| Footboard | Curved low (premium design) |
| Backrest Angle | Up to 70 degrees |
| Knee Rest Angle | Up to 45 degrees |
| Footrest | 5 positions |
| Trendelenburg | Standard - both directions |
| Auto-Regression | Standard |
| Side Rails | Optional split side rails |
| Customisation | Full in-house upholstery service - wide fabric and finish selection |
| Motor Protection | IPX4 |
| Safety Features | Emergency battery backup; lockable handset |
| Reference | NCL-CADENCE.PREMIUM |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Compliance | MHRA guidelines; MHOR 1992 (height adjustment) |
The Cadence Premium Profiling Bed complies with MHRA guidelines for profiling beds. Optional split side rail use requires individual assessment per MHRA bed safety guidance, including the two-handed release confirmation. SWL and user weight must be verified per MHOR 1992. The IPX4 motor protection and emergency battery backup meet electrical safety and operational continuity requirements for care home environments. Equipment register records and MDR conformity documentation must be maintained for CQC Regulation 12 compliance.
How does the Cadence Premium's curved low footboard combine the features of the Comfort and the Select?
The Cadence Comfort uses a curved headboard and a standard-height curved footboard, providing aesthetic continuity at both ends but at full footboard height. The Cadence Select uses a standard headboard and a low straight footboard, providing improved foot-end visibility but without the curved aesthetic at the footboard. The Cadence Premium combines both features: a curved headboard for the premium design language at the head end, and a curved low footboard that maintains the curved aesthetic while also providing a lower profile at the foot end; this gives the Premium both the aesthetic continuity of the Comfort's curved design and the carer sightline advantage of the Select's low profile, making it the functionally and aesthetically superior variant. The trade-off is that it is the highest-cost variant in the Cadence range; care homes should select the Premium when both the curved aesthetic consistency and the foot-end visibility benefit are clinically or operationally justified for the specific use environment.
What factors should a care home consider when deciding between the three Cadence variants at procurement?
Since the three Cadence variants are clinically identical, the procurement decision is driven by four main factors. First, carer observation requirement: if foot-end visibility is operationally important in the specific room or area, the low footboard of the Select or Premium is preferable to the full-height footboard of the Comfort. Second, aesthetic preference: the Comfort has the curved design at both ends but at full height; the Select has a modern clean look with a flat standard headboard and low flat footboard; the Premium has the most refined finish with curved profiles at both ends at low height. Third, customisation depth: all three support the upholstery service, but the Premium's full curved surface area typically produces the most visually impactful customisation result. Fourth, cost: the Premium carries the highest procurement cost; if the curved aesthetics of the footboard are not a priority for the specific room, the Select or Comfort may provide equivalent clinical and operational value at lower cost. The care home's procurement lead should assess each room's specific requirements against these criteria and specify accordingly rather than defaulting to a single Cadence variant across all rooms.